Episode: Leave Your Drugs at Home

Our state is a destination for summer recreation and holiday celebrations. Ahead of July 4th weekend, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris issued an advisory reminding out-of-state visitors that they can (and will) face consequences for possession of controlled substances. "This isn't Spokane," Norris told Idaho Reports. "You're not going to get a pamphlet on where to get help. You're likely to go to jail." However, the sheriff's public service announcement also included a note for Idaho lawmakers: a call to give counties local option taxing authority to fund public safety operations rather than relying solely on property taxes.